Power Distribution Engineer

Job Details:

A well-established and rapidly expanding power engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Power Distribution Engineer to support a growing book of utility clients across the Midwest and beyond. This is a long-term contract-to-hire engagement with a firm looking to convert — this is a pipeline into a permanent seat on a team that's actively scaling.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer overhead and underground power distribution systems — pole replacements, line routing, rebuilds, and tie-line programs across multiple utility clients
• Produce full project deliverables: construction plan drawings, work location notes, bills of materials, one-line diagrams, and permitting / ROW documentation
• Perform hardware and conductor selection, finite element analysis, and technical support during construction phases
• Coordinate DOT, municipality permitting, One-Calls, and right-of-way requests across project sites
• Conduct and coordinate internal and external design reviews prior to final client submission
• Perform field work when required — site visits for data collection, client interface, and design validation via company vehicle
• Support team growth over time — this role has a clear path to leading a small team within the first year

Required skills

• 4-8+ years of power distribution engineering experience — overhead-primary; underground-only backgrounds will not be considered
• Background working within the Com Ed / Exelon system is a strong differentiator — Asset Suite 8, TED, CEGIS experience a significant plus
• CAD proficiency required — AutoCAD is the primary tool for distribution design work on this team
• Self-starter mentality — this role operates with autonomy and eventual team leadership; ability to manage multiple projects independently is essential
• Strong communication and leadership presence — must be well-spoken and confident walking through design methodology with clients and field crews
• Valid driver's license and ability to perform field work in varying outdoor conditions; company vehicle provided

Nice to have

• EIT with path toward PE registration
• Avangrid territory exposure — NYSEG, RG&E, CMP standards
• Pole Foreman, Poly Water Pull-Planner experience
• Experience working across multi-client utility portfolios simultaneously
• BSEE, Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Multi-Disciplinary Engineering — ABET accredited; education flex considered for the right experience profile